Austro-Hungarian costume half-set in gilded silver. Set consists of a choker necklace and a pair of ear clips, set with cabochon-cut chrysoprases and half-pearls. The reverse of the jewelry is decorated with chasing. This set was made by Kurcz Testvérek at the end of the 19th century. Signed KT. Antique jewelry set, Kingdom of Austria-Hungary, circa 1880. Austrian hallmark for gilded silver.
Necklace length: 38 cm Ear clip dimensions: 1.9 cm x 1.3 cm
Platinum diamond stud earrings in white gold 18 karat (750) and platinum. Retro stud earrings adorned with brilliant-cut diamonds weighing 0.20 carat each (0.40 carat total) set by four claws. The chips close with ALPA clasps. Vintage ear chips, circa 1960/1980.
Mascaron and owl hallmark, ALPA hallmark and eagle head hallmark on clasps.
Estimated total diamond weight: 0.40 carat (0.20 ct each)
Antique black earrings in 18 karat gold. Antique earrings adorned with an oval black glass plate with beveled edges, litating onyx. The plates are smooth and rimmed with gold. Late 19th century earrings, France.
Eagle head hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold)
Egyptian scarab ear stud in 18 karat (750) gold. Earring in the shape of a scarab with a lapis lazuli cabochon. Vintage earchips, circa 1980, Egypt.
Egyptian hallmark, owl hallmark
Height: 13 mm
Width: 8 mm
Condition: scratches from use
Weight: 2.04 gr
More information : In Egypt, the scarab became a protective symbol, widely used in the form of amulets, in tombs and funeral rituals. It also embodies the principle of resurrection and immortality, in line with the Egyptians’ belief in life after death and an eternal cycle of transformation.
Victorian turquoise long earrings in 18 karat yellow gold. Important French Victorian earrings, entirely set with 20 turquoise stones (cabochons suiffées) and 10 fine half-pearls, enhanced with black enamel lines. Delicate, elegant workmanship. Earrings from the second half of the 19th century, Victorian period, France.
Eagle head hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold)
Height: 4.5 cm
Width: 10 mm
Condition: small lack of enamel, very slight wear scratches
Bressan enamel silver ear clips. Round ear clips decorated with green Bressan enamel and gold arabesques with red and white dots. The enamels are set in serrated closed settings. For non-pierced ears. Regional ear clips, Bresse, circa 1960-1970, France.
Crab hallmark (french state hallmark for silver), maker’s mark
Antique catalan earrings in 14 karat gold of Spanish origin. These three-tiered earrings, formed of flower motifs, are chased and set with three small rose-cut diamonds. Catalan earrings, Spain, 19th century.
Shell hallmark (french state hallmark for 14 karat gold)
Georgian foiled diamond stud earrings in yellow 18 karat gold and silver. Pair of stud earrings set with a rose cut foiled diamond. The paillon is a yellow coloured metal sheet giving a special luminous effect to the diamond. The diamond is set with 6 silver claws. Pair of antique earrings, from the end of the 18th century.
Owl hallmark
Diameter: 7 mm
Note: butterfly clasp with screw, for pierced ears
Condition: Oxidations; the pearls are less coloured, this is due to their age.
Antique three diamond earrings in 18-karat yellow gold and platinum. Antique earrings set with three diamonds: one rose-cut (0.01 ct), one brilliant-cut (0.05 ct) and one old-cut (0.15 ct). Total estimated diamond weight: 0.41 cts. Antique drop earrings, circa 1910, France.
Eagle head hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold)
Height: 19 mm Width : 5.5 mm
Estimated total diamond weight: 0.21 carat for one earring
Condition: small shock to a diamond, wear scratches
French fileuses long earrings in 18 karat gold. Antique earrings with spherical gadrooned motifs holding a tassel of the same design. Antique earrings, early 20th century, France.
Eagle head hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold) and goldsmith’s hallmark.
Art Deco drop diamond earrings in platinum and 18 karat white gold. “Dormeuses” earrings with an old-cut diamonds weighing 0.20 carat each. The main diamond is mobile and set with eight claws, and is topped by a small old-cut diamond. Art Deco earrings, circa 1930, France.
Eagle head and dog head hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold and platinum)
Dimensions: 16 x 8 mm
Estimated weight of one diamond: 0.20 carat each
Estimated total diamond weight: 0.48 carat
Condition: a small chip on the edge of one diamond (visible only with a magnifying glass).
Antique half set necklace earrings with flowers and pearls in 14 karat gold. This half-set consists of a necklace and a pair of earrings, decorated with natural pearls and curved porcelain plaques enameled and decorated with blue and pink flowers. The plates are all highlighted with three small rose-cut diamonds at the bottom. The earrings match the necklace. Antique half-set, 19th century, from the Netherlands.
Necklace characteristics
Clover hallmark
Necklace length: 42 cm
Pearl dimensions min. to max. 2.8 mm and 4.5 mm
Necklace weight : 15.93 gr
Earrings characteristics
Clover hallmark
Earring height: 42 mm
Earring width : 12 mm
Earrings weight : 4.53 gr